SnapGPT User Guide
Everything you need to start getting answers in seconds
Welcome to SnapGPT
SnapGPT is a browser extension that uses AI to instantly answer questions on your screen. Take a screenshot, highlight some text, or open the AI chat — and get the help you need right away.
Here's what you can do
- Screenshot any question — Click a button or press a shortcut and SnapGPT reads the question on your screen and gives you the answer
- Select a specific area — Focus on just the part of the screen you want analyzed
- Highlight text to analyze — Right-click on selected text to get answers without taking a screenshot
- Chat with AI — Ask questions, get homework help, write essays, generate images, run code, and more
- Create study flashcards — Let AI generate flashcard sets on any topic to help you study
SnapGPT works on Chrome and Firefox. The AI Chat also works in any browser at snapgpt.me/chat — no extension needed.
Install & Set Up
Step 1: Add the Extension
Pick your browser and click the link to install:
- Chrome: Install from Chrome Web Store
- Firefox: Install for Firefox
Click Add to Chrome (or Add to Firefox) and confirm. The SnapGPT icon will appear in your browser toolbar.
Can't see the icon? Click the puzzle piece icon (Extensions menu) in the top-right corner of your browser. Find SnapGPT in the list and click the pin icon so it's always visible in your toolbar.
Step 2: Create Your Account
- Click the SnapGPT icon in your toolbar to open the popup.
- Click Sign Up and enter your email and a password.
- Check your email for a verification link and click it.
- Go back to the popup, sign in, and you're all set.
Heads up: You need to verify your email before SnapGPT will work. If the email doesn't show up, check your spam folder or click Resend Verification Email in the popup.
Your Account Dashboard
Click your profile icon in the popup to see how many requests you have left today and when your quota resets. You can also click Manage Account to visit your full dashboard at snapgpt.me/dashboard.
Video Tutorial
Want to see it in action? This quick walkthrough covers installation, taking screenshots, and all the key features.
Taking Screenshots
There are two ways to capture what's on your screen. Both send the image to AI for analysis and give you an answer in seconds.
Full Page Screenshot
This captures everything visible on your screen. Use it when the question is the main thing showing.
- Click the floating button — it's the camera button in the bottom-left corner of any page
- Or press Alt + Shift + X (Mac: Option + Shift + X)
The button spins while it's working. Your answer pops up on screen a few seconds later.
Area Selection
This lets you draw a box around just the part of the screen you want to analyze. Great when there are multiple questions on the page or you want to zoom in on one area.
- Hold Shift and click the floating button.
- A dark overlay appears. Click and drag to draw a rectangle around the area you want.
- Let go, and SnapGPT analyzes just that region.
Force SmartScan
Want to skip the automatic question detection and go straight to a full streamed response? Hold Cmd (Mac) or Ctrl (Windows) while clicking the floating button.
This forces the streaming response window to pop up immediately — SnapGPT won't try to detect whether the content is a free-response question or multiple-choice first. It works even when Smart Scan is turned off in your settings.
How it works
- Hold Cmd (Mac) or Ctrl (Windows) and click the floating ScreenSnap button
- The streaming window opens right away with a full AI-generated response
- No need to have Smart Scan enabled — this shortcut bypasses that setting
Tip: Press Esc at any time to cancel and start over.
Getting the best results
- Make sure the question and all answer choices are clearly visible
- For multiple choice, include all the options (A, B, C, D, etc.)
- Use area selection on busy pages so SnapGPT focuses on the right question
- Make sure text isn't blurry or cut off at the edges
Multi-Screenshot Mode
Sometimes a question is too long to fit on one screen. Multi-screenshot mode lets you capture up to 3 screenshots and send them all together so the AI can see the full question.
How it works
- Hold Option (Mac) or Alt (Windows/Linux) and click the floating button to capture your first screenshot. A small preview card appears above the button.
- Scroll to the next part of the question, then Option/Alt + Click again to capture another screenshot. The preview cards fan out so you can see what you've collected.
- Repeat up to 3 screenshots total.
- When you're ready, click the button normally (without holding any keys) to send all your screenshots to the AI at once.
The AI looks at all your screenshots together and gives you one combined answer. A small tooltip next to the button reminds you to click to send your question. You can remove any screenshot by clicking the × on its preview card.
Tip: The button glows red while you're holding Option/Alt, so you know you're in multi-screenshot mode.
Area Selection + Multi-Screenshot
You can combine area selection with multi-screenshot mode to select specific regions and queue them up, rather than sending them immediately.
- Hold Option + Shift (Mac) or Alt + Shift (Windows/Linux) and click the floating button.
- Draw a rectangle around the area you want to capture.
- The cropped region is added to your multi-screenshot queue (you'll see a preview card appear).
- Repeat to queue more regions (up to 3 total — you can mix full-page and area captures).
- When ready, click the button normally to send all queued screenshots together.
Tip: When holding multiple modifier keys, the button's glow splits into multiple colors so you can see which modes are active.
How Answers Work
After you take a screenshot, SnapGPT figures out what kind of question it's looking at and responds accordingly.
Multiple-Choice Questions
SnapGPT shows the answer letter right away in a small popup — like B or A, C. Quick and to the point.
Written / Free-Response Questions
For questions that need a longer answer, SnapGPT streams the full response in real time inside a floating window. You'll see it type out word by word. When it's done, a "SmartScan Complete" message appears along with a Copy button so you can paste it wherever you need.
No Question Found
If SnapGPT can't find a clear question in what you captured, it shows a brief "no result" icon. Try using area selection to capture a more focused region, or make sure the text on screen is clear and readable.
Where do answers show up?
By default, answers appear at the bottom center of your screen. You can move this to any corner or edge — see Settings to customize the position and how long answers stay visible.
Analyzing Text
You don't always need a screenshot. If the question is plain text on the page, you can analyze it directly:
- Highlight the text with your mouse.
- Right-click to open the menu.
- Click "Analyze with SnapGPT".
SnapGPT reads the selected text and gives you an answer the same way it does for screenshots. This is handy when you can select the question directly instead of taking a picture of it.
Getting Started with Chat
SnapGPT includes a full AI chatbot that's separate from the screenshot tool. Use it for homework help, writing, brainstorming, coding, or anything else you'd ask an AI.
How to open the chat
You have a few options:
- Go to snapgpt.me/chat or sgpt.chat in any browser
- Or open the SnapGPT popup, go to the Advanced tab, and click "Open AI Chat"
You'll need to be signed in to your SnapGPT account. The chat works in any browser — you don't need the extension installed to use it.
Picking an AI model
Click the model name at the bottom of the chat input to switch between models:
Available models
| Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Anthropic's model. Fast, accurate, and the default choice. |
| GPT-5.4 | OpenAI's flagship model. Great for creative and general tasks. |
| SnapGPT 1.0 Uncensored | SnapGPT's own model, built on Gemma. Completely unfiltered with zero content restrictions. Slower with a lower context limit, and web search isn't available with this model. |
You can switch models at any time, even mid-conversation. Your choice is remembered between sessions.
Chat Features
The AI Chat has a lot of built-in tools to help you get the most out of your conversations.
Extended Thinking
For harder questions, turn on Extended Thinking in the model selector. The AI takes extra time to reason through the problem step by step before answering. You'll see a "Thought for X seconds" note that you can expand to read the AI's thought process. Works with any model.
Web Search
Need up-to-date information? Click the + button next to the text input and toggle Web Search on. The AI can search the web while answering, which is great for current events, recent data, or anything that changes over time. Available with Claude Sonnet 4.6 and GPT-5.4.
Upload Images
You can send images to the AI for analysis or explanation. There are three ways to attach them:
- Click the + button and choose Upload File
- Drag and drop an image into the chat window
- Paste an image from your clipboard (Ctrl+V / Cmd+V)
You can attach up to 10 images at once. Previews appear above the text input — click the X to remove any.
Code Execution
When you ask the AI to write or run code, it can actually execute it and show you the results. Great for math, data analysis, charts, or testing code snippets — the AI runs the code for you right in the chat.
Image Generation
Ask the AI to create, draw, or generate an image and it'll produce one directly in the chat. Click on any generated image to view it full-size.
Managing conversations
Your chat history
- All conversations are saved automatically in the sidebar, organized by date
- Search past chats using the search bar at the top of the sidebar
- Delete a conversation with the trash icon (hold Shift to skip the confirmation)
- Start fresh with the + New chat button
Editing & copying
- Edit a message: Hover over any of your messages and click the pencil icon to rephrase and resend it
- Copy a message: Hover over any message and click the copy button to grab the text
- Code blocks have their own copy button so you can grab snippets easily
Rich formatting
AI responses support Markdown (headings, bold, lists, tables), syntax-highlighted code blocks, and LaTeX math for formulas and equations.
Daily limits
Free users get 5 chat messages per day. Plus users get unlimited messages. You can see how many you have left by clicking your profile at the bottom of the sidebar.
Flashcards & Study
Study Sets are AI-generated flashcard collections that help you learn and retain information. Tell the AI what you want to study, and it creates a set of flashcards for you.
Plus Exclusive
Study Sets are available for SnapGPT Plus subscribers. Upgrade to Plus to unlock them.
Creating a study set
- Go to snapgpt.me/study or click Study in the nav bar.
- Click "New Set".
- Describe what you want to study (e.g., "Key terms from chapter 5 of my biology textbook" or "20 flashcards on Spanish AR verb conjugations").
- Click "Create" and give it a moment to generate your cards.
Tip: The more specific you are, the better the flashcards. Mention the topic, difficulty level, chapter, or course name for the most relevant results.
Studying your flashcards
Click on any study set to open the interactive flashcard viewer:
- Click the card to flip between question and answer
- Use the Previous / Next buttons to move through the deck
- Shuffle to randomize the order for varied practice
- Reset to jump back to the first card
- Keyboard: ← / → to navigate, Space or Enter to flip
Managing your sets
- Click Info on any set to see how many cards it has, when it was created, and its description
- From the Info view, click Edit Flashcards to update, add, or remove individual cards
- Click Delete Study Set to remove it permanently (this can't be undone)
Settings
Open the SnapGPT popup by clicking its icon in your toolbar, then browse through the tabs to customize how everything works.
General
| Setting | What It Does | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Enable SnapGPT | Master switch — turns the whole extension on or off | On |
| Enable Smart Scan | Lets SnapGPT detect question types automatically and give detailed answers for open-ended questions. When off, it only detects multiple-choice. | On |
| Shift+Click Area Select | Turns on the area selection feature (hold Shift + click the button to select a region) | On |
| Response Display Time | How long the answer popup stays on screen (anywhere from 0.1 to 60 seconds) | 3 seconds |
Appearance
| Setting | What It Does | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Subtle Mode | Makes the floating button less visible. See Subtle Mode for details. | Off |
| Transparent Button | Makes the floating button completely invisible (requires Subtle Mode to be on) | Off |
| Answer in URL Bar | Shows the answer in the browser's address bar instead of a popup (requires Subtle Mode) | Off |
| Answer Popup Position | Pick where answers appear on screen using a 3x3 grid. A preview pops up when you change it so you can see exactly where it'll be. | Bottom Center |
Advanced
| Setting | What It Does |
|---|---|
| AI Model | Choose which AI analyzes your screenshots. See AI Models. |
| Explain Last Question | Opens a full explanation of the last question you analyzed — not just the answer, but the reasoning behind it. |
| Open AI Chat | Opens the SnapGPT chatbot in a new tab. |
| Reset All Settings | Puts every setting back to its default. You'll be asked to confirm first. |
Subtle Mode
Subtle Mode is for when you want SnapGPT to be less noticeable on screen. It minimizes or hides the floating button and gives you extra options for how answers are displayed.
Turning it on
- Open the popup and go to the Appearance tab.
- Toggle on Subtle Mode.
This unlocks two extra options:
Transparent Button (Invisible Mode)
This makes the floating camera button completely invisible. It's still there and still works — you just can't see it.
How to use SnapGPT when the button is invisible
- Keyboard shortcut (easiest): Press Alt + Shift + X (Mac: Option + Shift + X) for a full-page screenshot. Works whether the button is visible or not.
- Click where the button is: It's still in the bottom-left corner of the page. Clicking that spot still triggers a capture.
- Area select: Hold Shift and click the invisible button's location to start area selection.
Answer in URL Bar
Instead of showing a popup, the answer appears briefly in your browser's address bar — like https://yourpage.com#ans:B. It disappears automatically after your display time runs out. This is the most discreet way to see answers.
Keyboard Shortcuts
These shortcuts work anywhere the extension is active.
| Shortcut | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Alt + Shift + X | Take a full-page screenshot (Windows / Linux) |
| Option + Shift + X | Take a full-page screenshot (Mac) |
| Shift + Click the floating button | Start area selection mode |
| Cmd/Ctrl + Click the floating button | Force SmartScan — immediately open the streaming response window (works even with Smart Scan off) |
| Option/Alt + Click the floating button | Capture a screenshot for multi-screenshot mode (up to 3) |
| Option + Shift + Click / Alt + Shift + Click the floating button | Area-select a region and queue it to multi-screenshot mode |
| Esc | Cancel area selection |
Plans & Pricing
Free — $0 forever
Everyone starts here. You get:
- 5 screenshot requests per day
- 5 AI chat messages per day
- Subtle Mode
- Smart ScreenSnap
- Works on Chrome and Firefox
Your quota resets every 24 hours at midnight. Check how many you have left by clicking your profile icon in the popup — it shows a countdown to your next reset.
Out of requests? You can either wait for your daily reset, or upgrade to Plus for unlimited usage.
Plus — Unlimited
Everything in Free, plus:
- Unlimited screenshot requests
- Unlimited chat messages
- Unlimited AI explanations
- AI Study Sets & Flashcards
- Access to reasoning models
- Early access to new features
- Priority support
Pricing
| Plan | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | $3.99/week | Great for trying Plus. Cancel anytime. |
| Monthly | $9.99/month | Cancel anytime. |
| Annual | $7.49/month | Billed $89.99/year. Save 57% vs. weekly. Best value. |
Ready to upgrade? Visit snapgpt.me/pricing or go to your dashboard.
AI Models
You can choose which AI powers your screenshot analysis in the extension popup under Advanced → AI Model. In the chat, click the model name at the bottom of the input to switch.
For screenshots (extension)
| Claude Sonnet 4.6 | Fast, accurate, and the recommended default. |
| GPT-5.4 | OpenAI's flagship. Great all-around performance. |
For chat (additional option)
| SnapGPT 1.0 Uncensored | Built on Gemma. Completely unfiltered — it will answer anything with zero restrictions. Slower and has a lower context limit. Web search is not available with this model. |
FAQ & Troubleshooting
"I can't find the floating button."
First, make sure SnapGPT is turned on — open the popup and check that Enable SnapGPT is on in the General tab. If you turned on Transparent Button in Subtle Mode, the button is invisible. Use the keyboard shortcut Alt + Shift + X instead, or turn off Transparent Button in the Appearance tab.
"I'm getting a 'no result' icon after my screenshot."
- Try using area selection (Shift+Click) to capture just the question
- Make sure the text on screen is clear and not cut off
- Check that Smart Scan is turned on in the General tab (it needs to be on for free-response questions)
"I ran out of daily requests."
Free users get 5 per day. Check the countdown in your profile to see when your quota resets, or upgrade to Plus for unlimited usage.
"I'm getting errors instead of answers."
- Make sure you're connected to the internet
- Check that you're signed in — open the popup and look for your profile
- Make sure your email is verified — unverified accounts can't use the extension
- Try signing out and back in to refresh your session
"How do I move the answer popup?"
Open the popup, go to the Appearance tab, and use the Answer Popup Position grid. Pick any spot and a preview will show you exactly where it'll appear.
"I want a full explanation, not just the answer letter."
After getting an answer, open the popup and go to the Advanced tab. Click "Explain Last Question" for a detailed breakdown of the question and the reasoning behind the answer.
"Does SnapGPT work on Firefox?"
Yes, SnapGPT fully supports Firefox. Install for Firefox here.
"How do I uninstall SnapGPT?"
Right-click the SnapGPT icon in your toolbar and click Remove from Chrome (or Remove in Firefox). Confirm, and it's gone.
Still need help?
- Visit snapgpt.me for the latest updates
- Manage your account at snapgpt.me/dashboard
- Ask a question in the AI Chat
- Email us at support@snapgpt.me